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[COMUNICADO] Seremía de Salud Los Ríos announces progress of influenza vaccination
According to Jose Manuel Andrade, this percentage of vaccination against influenza corresponds to 136 thousand people against 181,155 people, which is the target population.
The medical worker said that “to date, we have achieved progress in 75.5% coverage, which is equivalent to 136 thousand people who are at risk, that is, pregnant, chronically ill, elderly people and children. As for the older population, we have already achieved 78.7% of the progress, in the chronic – 100%, pregnant women 47% and children 56%. ”
According to Andrade, the coverage of children is improving every day, as medical institutions organize flu vaccination operations in schools and colleges, which are carried out by groups or groups in order to avoid the accumulation of minors and parents, Andrade added.
Regarding influenza vaccination with other priorities, military, cleaners, firefighters and transporters were included. Influenza vaccination operations for these populations will begin after the next batch of vaccines is received, which will occur after approximately April 15 and will be carried out depending on the availability of vaccines in each institution.
ACHIEVING TARGET GROUP ON APRIL 08
| coating | people | common goal | |
| You are pregnant | 47.0% | +1875 | 3988 |
| Chronically ill | 122.5% | 41782 | 34120 |
| People 65 and older | 78.7% | 43654 | 55500 |
| Children from 6 months to 10 years old or in grade 5 | 56.0% | 14343 | 25629 |
Influenza is a highly contagious disease that spreads through coughing or sneezing. It can manifest itself through very similar symptoms with other respiratory diseases and is characterized by exposure to a large number of people.
According to the specialist, it is important to get a flu shot in order to activate protection and thus avoid serious symptoms of the disease, as well as hospitalization. The flu vaccine is free of charge and is available in vaccines in doctors’ offices or CESFAM in all communes from 8:00 to 16:00. In Valdivia, the people who make up the target groups can also request flu shots at the private medical centers Red Salud, Clínica Alemana and Sur Médica.
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